George Mason Researchers Present Health Findings at AcademyHealth Meeting
Advancing Healthcare Research
Researchers and faculty from George Mason University’s Department of Health Administration and Policy (HAP) showcased their work at the 2025 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from June 7 to 10. Their presentations addressed crucial issues like healthcare worker burnout and Medicare policy, furthering the goal of improving healthcare access and delivery.
Student Perspectives
Ge Song, a PhD student, reflected on her rewarding experience presenting her research on how circadian rhythms in vital signs can improve hospital mortality prediction. She received valuable feedback from clinical researchers. First-year doctoral student, Yiwen Li, found the conference a wonderful experience, presenting her research on digital health interventions.
“Presenting my findings at the 2025
AcademyHealthAnnual Research Meeting was a rewarding experience. I had the opportunity to connect with clinical researchers who offered thoughtful suggestions, particularly around clinical interpretation and modeling, that will shape the next phase of my analysis.”—Ge Song, PhD Student
According to a 2024 report, digital health interventions like those discussed at the conference have the potential to save the U.S. healthcare system billions annually, demonstrating the significance of this research (CDC 2024).
The Value of Collaboration
Alison Cuellar, Gilbert Gimm, Debora Goldberg, Y. Alicia Hong, Jeah Jung, Yiwen Li, and Ge Song were among the George Mason faculty and PhD students who presented. Their presence highlighted the Health Services Research PhD program’s commitment to training future scholars who will improve healthcare.
“By showing up in person to share our work, the HAP department is contributing to a growing field that aims to improve access to health care services and, in turn, the well-being of families and individuals,”
—Gilbert Gimm, Director of the Health Services Research PhD program
The Department of Health Administration and Policy is preparing the next generation of leaders in health services research by engaging in these national conferences.
